Will Ja'Marr Chase play in Week 1? What to know about Bengals WR's status

Ja'Marr Chase didn't end up taking his standoff with the Cincinnati Bengals all the way to the wire.

The three-time Pro Bowl receiver decided to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the New England Patriots amid his still-unresolved push for a contract extension. Chase was added to the injury report on Saturday with an illness, making him officially listed as questionable for the matchup. Had Chase not played, quarterback Joe Burrow would have been without his top two targets, as Tee Higgins was made inactive with a hamstring injury.

Here's what to know about Chase and his status leading into Sunday:

Ja'Marr Chase news: Latest on contract talks and Week 1 outlook

Chase is officially in the Bengals' starting lineup on Sunday.

Previously, Chase's playing status for Sunday had not been determined as of Saturday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. A contract extension was not expected to materialize prior to the game, Schefter added, despite Chase saying Friday that he believed the two sides were "pretty close" on terms.

As of Saturday, however, the Bengals were anticipating that Chase would play, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.

Chase participated in his usual pre-game individual workout, catching tennis balls at close range.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Chase said it would be his decision whether to play Sunday. The receiver was a hold-in throughout training camp but took the field for practice from Wednesday to Friday amid what he called recent progress in talks.

Chase, who still has two years remaining on his rookie contract, is seeking a payout after an offseason in which the wide receiver market was reset, with six pass catchers inking deals averaging at least $30 million per season. Leading the way for the new top earners are the Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson (four years, $140 million) and Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb (four years, $136 million).

Chase pushed back against a report that he was looking to make one more cent than Jefferson, his former LSU teammate.

"If I want to beat Justin, I'm gonna beat the (expletive) out of Justin," Chase said. "Not by a penny, brother."

If Chase does play, he acknowledged he likely would be limited.

Burrow, however, had no concerns about his top target's ability to contribute despite his minimal practice work. "I know he's been doing what he needs to do to stay ready if he needs to be ready," Burrow said Wednesday. "I'm confident that if he does go out there on Sunday, then he'll be the Ja'Marr we all know."

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